Howard Archives

Woman dies after Centralia hit-and-run crash

June 17, 2020 4:49 AM Brittany Wiley

A woman was killed after a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night in Centralia.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Marshall teen hurt in Howard County head-on crash

June 11, 2020 11:36 AM Matthew Sanders

A Marshall teen suffered serious injuries in a Howard County crash Wednesday.

Armstrong man killed in Howard County crash

May 26, 2020 7:14 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said an Armstrong man was killed in a head-on crash in Howard County late Monday night.

General manager: Lake-side businesses working to stay sanitary despite tourists

May 24, 2020 7:21 PM Zach Boetto

As tourists rush to the Lake of the Ozarks for Memorial Day weekend, businesses are doing what they can to follow the state’s health order.

Howard County deputies looking for missing teen last seen in 2019

April 23, 2020 2:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

A new release said 19-year-old Cornell Craig-Baker was last seen by his family on July 6, 2019.

Fayette man dies after motorcycle crash on Monday

April 3, 2020 8:32 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a Fayette died after being involved in a motorcycle crash on Monday.

Fayette man in critical condition after motorcycle crash Monday

March 31, 2020 11:37 AM Matt Ragsdale

A University of Missouri Hospital spokesman said a Fayette man was in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash in Howard County Monday afternoon.

Corps to keep reservoir levels lower to brace for possible flooding

March 26, 2020 12:17 PM Matthew Sanders

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District says it will keep water levels lower in reservoirs because of the risk of spring flooding.

Howard County continues to recover from spring flooding

February 25, 2020 5:02 PM Sydney Olsen

Flooding in the Spring of 2019 caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage and forced some people to evacuate their homes.

State champion birch tree crowned in Howard County

February 4, 2020 10:53 AM Matthew Sanders

The state has crowned a champion river birch in Howard County.

Boone, Howard co-ops restore power across service area

January 24, 2020 9:55 AM Matthew Sanders

Nearly 4,000 Boone Electric Cooperative members were without power across the county Friday morning as snow continued to fall.

Howard County coroner testifies it was ‘unclear’ if records should have been closed

January 16, 2020 5:28 AM Brittany Wiley

Howard County Coroner Frank Flaspohler testified Thursday that it was unclear whether a transcript of the public death inquest was a closed record because it was part of a criminal investigation.

New Franklin police chief is stepping down

January 15, 2020 8:10 PM Matt Ragsdale

Police chief Mike Wise said he’s leaving his position after a change to the city’s insurance policy.

Fayette man charged with murder

January 2, 2020 11:11 AM Matthew Sanders

Howard County prosecutors have charged a Fayette man with murder in connection with an alleged fatal drug deal.

Man booked in Howard County Jail on suspicion of murder

December 31, 2019 9:29 PM Matt Ragsdale

Online jail records show a man is booked into the Howard County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder.

Police identify victim in Fayette homicide

December 31, 2019 3:25 PM Madison Fleck

The Fayette Police Department identified Monday’s homicide victim as 29-year-old John L. Turner from Poplar Bluff.

Authorities investigating homicide in Fayette

December 30, 2019 4:12 PM Katie Greathouse

There is a large law enforcement presence in Fayette.

State approves medical marijuana testing labs in Fayette, Kingdom City

December 19, 2019 5:28 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The state health department approved business licenses for two mid-Missouri facilities to test medical marijuana products. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services offered licenses to ClearWater Sciences, LLC of Kingdom City and Inovatia AgriTesting Services of Fayette. They make up two of the ten facilities offered business licenses to

Former Glasgow city administrator charged after auditor finds misused funds

December 11, 2019 4:54 PM Matthew Sanders

GLASGOW, Mo. (KMIZ) The city administrator in the Howard County town of Glasgow has been charged with theft more than two years after he resigned from office. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office, acting as a special prosecutor, charged Kevin Atwood in Howard County on Dec. 2 with a single count of felony receiving stolen property.

Glasgow city leaders nominate former mayor for old position

November 25, 2019 9:35 PM Matt Ragsdale

GLASGOW, Mo. (KMIZ) Glasgow city leaders held a meeting Monday, a week after three officials resigned. The Glasgow Board of Aldermen nominated the city’s recently resigned mayor to take over his old position. Fred Foley wasn’t at the meeting to accept the nomination. He is allowed to refuse it. Glasgow police chief Charlie Polson said